Kelvin Grove QLD

Postcode 4059 · Brisbane LGA

Kelvin Grove is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Brisbane local government area (postcode 4059). With a population of 7,909, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 28. Households earn a median income of $87K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Chinese.

The median house price in Kelvin Grove is $1.3 million, having grown strongly 5.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $535,000 (+13.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $439. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Kelvin Grove is served by 3 schools, including 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1140, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 26 bus stops. The crime rate in the Brisbane LGA is moderate at 6,244 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kelvin Grove offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.9% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,409
Mean Income$70,211
Earners7,878
YoY Change-2.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
5.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$535K
13.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
7,909
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age28
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,670
Personal Income /wk$757
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Brisbane LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,244
Total Incidents6,244
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops26
Normanby station, platform 2
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1140
Total Students4,100
Government2
Independent1
Kelvin Grove State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1135
Queensland Academy for Creative IndustriesSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1128
Compass Independent SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1157
Data: 2024